Israel to reopen Allenby crossing for commercial traffic

Following US pressure, Israel is set to reopen the only border between Jordan and the occupied West Bank, after it had been closed in September when a Jordanian aid truck driver fatally shot two Israeli soldiers. 

A week after the incident, the border was reopened for passenger use only. 

Jordan investigated the case, and said it would implement stricter security and screening procedures for drivers and cargo.

The Allenby Bridge crossing, called the King Hussein Bridge in Jordan, is jointly handled by the Israel Airports Authority and Jordan's Public Security Directorate. It is the only exit and entry point for Palestinians from the West Bank, and is a key trade route for cargo between Jordan and occupied Palestine.

Haaretz reported that 21 percent of aid deliveries reaching Gaza rely on the Allenby Bridge crossing.